Superb condition Bamiyan glazed pottery bowl, dating to the 11th.-12th. century. The bowl is very deep with a high foot. the central design is floral with engraved  More »

Superb condition Bamiyan glazed pottery bowl, dating to the 11th.-12th. century. The bowl is very deep with a high foot. the central design is floral with engraved scrolls. On the side also engraved scrolls and signed with signature of the maker! Beautiful crackled glaze and awesome colours in hand. Size: 155x66 mm. This bowl is in EXTRA FINE condition, as made, no repairs whatsoever, 100% original 900 years old glaze! A fantastic piece that you would not encounter often.   « Less

Chinese Ming Dynasty (1368-1644 AD). Nice glazed and painted pottery figure. Stands 203 mm tall. Depicted standing, wearing simple garments and cap. He retains most of the  More »

Chinese Ming Dynasty (1368-1644 AD). Nice glazed and painted pottery figure. Stands 203 mm tall. Depicted standing, wearing simple garments and cap. He retains most of the original glace and paint which makes the figure rare. Condition: Choice! Head once off but reattached and repair not visible. Excellent condition considering the age and burial conditions!   « Less

A rare bamiyan figural bowl, sgrafitto, Iran/Afghanistan, 11TH-12TH CENTURY. The conical bowl on short foot, the interior incised with a band of tear-drop design with  More »

A rare bamiyan figural bowl, sgrafitto, Iran/Afghanistan, 11TH-12TH CENTURY. The conical bowl on short foot, the interior incised with a band of tear-drop design with splashes of green and manganese glazes. In the center a finely styled bird! Exceptional quality and fine condition for type! Size: 166 x 65 mm. Condition: Choice! A few lines repaired, but 100% original glaze, no repainting!   « Less

A very rare and interesting pottery bowl, dating to Nishapur in Iran, 9th.-10th. cent. AD. The bowl has beautiful calligraphic elements in black and with scrolls on a red  More »

A very rare and interesting pottery bowl, dating to Nishapur in Iran, 9th.-10th. cent. AD. The bowl has beautiful calligraphic elements in black and with scrolls on a red glaze. Size: 230 mm. x 63 mm. Condition: Nice. Internal hairline, not repaired and almost invisible to the naked eye. This can easily be mended, but we have left it as is. Some possible restoring under lacquered surfaces to preserve the fragile glaze.   « Less

An extremely rare and important ceremonial clyster tube, dating to 800-1200 AD. This outstanding antique measure impressive 53 cm. in length and is completely intact! This  More »

An extremely rare and important ceremonial clyster tube, dating to 800-1200 AD. This outstanding antique measure impressive 53 cm. in length and is completely intact! This makes it the largest we've ever seen. The tube looks a bit like a horn and is finely painted. Condition: Museum quality for size and type! Provenance: Lyngby collection, very old collection, most pieces incl. this tube, were imported in the 1960ties. The entire collection was approved by the cultural authorities in the relevant South American countries and the collection was released for open sale.   « Less

A rare and beautiful painted ceramic Jug, Nishapur of Kashan in Iran, 9th.-10th. cent. AD. The vessel is c. 170 mm. high with a low slung globular body, a large handle in  More »

A rare and beautiful painted ceramic Jug, Nishapur of Kashan in Iran, 9th.-10th. cent. AD. The vessel is c. 170 mm. high with a low slung globular body, a large handle in the side and a wide, open rim. It's decorated with fine black caligraphy greyish background. Condition: Nice! Some professional restoring as always with early Islamic pottery, but nice for time and period.   « Less

A superb very large and deep ceramic bowl with black decoration on creamy white glaze, dating 9th-10th. cent. A.D. Ceramic bowl, Earthenware, engobe, under glaze  More »

A superb very large and deep ceramic bowl with black decoration on creamy white glaze, dating 9th-10th. cent. A.D. Ceramic bowl, Earthenware, engobe, under glaze slip-painted. Bowls including bold black inscriptions in the so-called kufic angular calligraphy were produced in the important ceramic centers of Nishapur in eastern Iran. The text often contains a proverb in Arabic or a series of wishes. This bowl is decorated with artistic calligraphy. The bowl represents the first revival of the traditional art due to the rise of the native Islamic dynasty of the Samanids. A nicer bowl that shows the true glory of the simple artful style that owes much to the Sassanian art and to the earlier cultures of the Iran. Size: 275 mm. wide and c. 100 mm. high. Condition: Superb for type, some minor professional restoration.   « Less

A collection of 9 superb quality rare pottery heads, 500 BC-800 AD. The first rows of heads are from the pre-classical period of Tituatican in Mexico, c. 2500 years old.  More »

A collection of 9 superb quality rare pottery heads, 500 BC-800 AD. The first rows of heads are from the pre-classical period of Tituatican in Mexico, c. 2500 years old. The lower part are classical heads, dating to 300-800 AD. The largest head measure impressive 80 mm. Many of the heads has an almost 3D-like relief and the condition is excellent. Many fine details! Mounted on a display frame. Ex. Private Danish Collection, bought in South America in the 1960ties.   « Less

A very rare type of ceramic jar, Nishapur in Iran, dating to the 9th.-10th. cent. AD The jar is decorated with green, black and red on a white background. The jar is  More »

A very rare type of ceramic jar, Nishapur in Iran, dating to the 9th.-10th. cent. AD The jar is decorated with green, black and red on a white background. The jar is decorated with some beautiful caligraphy in kufic. Condition: Choice for type, some restoring and enhancing of some details   « Less

An nice ceramic bowl with fine black calligraphic inscription on creamy white glaze, dating 9th-10th. cent. A.D. Ceramic bowl, Earthenware, engobe, under glaze  More »

An nice ceramic bowl with fine black calligraphic inscription on creamy white glaze, dating 9th-10th. cent. A.D. Ceramic bowl, Earthenware, engobe, under glaze slip-painted. Bowls including bold black inscriptions in the so-called kufic angular calligraphy were produced in the important ceramic centers of Nishapur in eastern Iran. The text often contains a proverb in Arabic or a series of wishes. This bowl is decorated with artistic calligraphy. The bowl represents the first revival of the traditional art due to the rise of the native Islamic dynasty of the Samanids. A nicer bowl that shows the true glory of the simple artful style that owes much to the Sassanian art and to the earlier cultures of the Iran. Size: 248 mm. wide and c. 80 mm. high. large and impressive in hand. Condition: Choice! Some restoration as always, but also nice ancient glaze on both sides.   « Less